SUSTAINABILITY & PRODUCTION
HANRO products are “Made in Europe”. 80% of the fabrics are produced at Arula which is our own textile production facility in Vorarlberg, Austria. HANRO also sources additional materials, like embroideries, from local Austrian suppliers.
Arula is the leading specialist for knitted fabrics made of natural fiber and synthetic cellulosic fiber, and guarantees sustainable production in Austria. In order to maintain environmentally-friendly standards, the machinery is constantly upgraded and modernized. Since 2001, for example, water consumption in production has been reduced by more than 50% per kilo of fabric produced. Our textile production facility Arula is OEKO-TEX® STeP certified. Our production site in Vorarlberg/Austria is certified in compliance with the most recent G.O.T.S. (Global Organic Textile Standard) sustainability standards.
All our products are OEKO-TEX® Standard 100, meaning they have been independently tested for harmful substances and have been deemed safe. Every component of our garments meets the required criteria - the outer fabric, the sewing threads, inserts, prints, etc., as well as non-textile accessories such as buttons, zippers, and grommets. We choose new suppliers on the basis of balanced economical, ecological, and social criteria.
Our textile production facility in Vorarlberg, Austria is OEKO-TEX® STeP certified, and is certified in compliance with the most recent G.O.T.S. (Global Organic Textile Standard) sustainability standards.
All our products are OEKO-TEX® Standard 100.
Our textile production is STep certified. STeP is the new OEKO-TEX® certification system for sustainable textile production.
Our production site in Vorarlberg, Austria is certified in compliance with the most recent G.O.T.S. standards.
Our printed products are printed on FSC® certified paper. FSC® is committed to the socially and ecologically responsible use of the earth's forests.
Short Transportation Routes
Thanks to our textile production in Vorarlberg, Austria, as well as our sewing factory in Portugal and a warehouse in Hungary, transportation routes are short with a small carbon footprint. In 1989, HANRO restructured transportation - switching from trucks to trains. This has already avoided 4 million km of truck transportation.
Waste Reduction
Employees are trained with regard to greater environmental and cost awareness, as well as better waste separation. Whenever possible, excess materials are separated to reduce the amount of residual waste. All fabric waste is recycled. The purchasing department influences all suppliers regarding packaging reductions.
Natural Power
1984: conversion from heating oil to natural gas.
2012: Installation of a rooftop solar panel system.
Social Commitment
Employee support, balance between family and professional life, and humanitarian efforts.